PONTIAC1953 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 hi, do the 1949 buick 15" wheels have the riveted on small hubcap clips ?, if so, how many 3 or 5 ?, and what's the diameter of the clip's area ?, thank you, charles coker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fortyninebuick Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 There are 5, here is a picture, I can measure the dia tomarrowhttp://49buick.com/100_5597.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fortyninebuick Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Hi, ok, the rivet holes for the 5 clips are on a 9 1/8" dia..... they are actually mounted on the back side and pass thru a slot to protrude on the front side of the wheel. This slot is on a 9 7/8" dia. Hope this helps, I can send more pics or info if you need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK Buickman Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 The tire shown in the photograph is a BF Goodrich Silverton. What is the whitewall width? Where were your tires purchased from? I am in the market to purchase new tires for my '49 Super and am still looking for a whitewall of correct width. The larger Roadmaster tires use wider whitewalls.What is the authentic whitewall width for a '49 Super?Thanks,Gary Klecka, BCA #1955 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I just replaced a set of those BFG's on my '60 Electra. They had about 9 years and 12,000 miles on them. I thought the mileage was good and 9 years is about right for keeping rubber tires.The replacements a Firestone, same size, 8.20 X 15. The Firestones are a little taller and the shoulder is more crisply squared. The car rides great.I bought the Coker tires through Summit Racing and saved about $150. They are a reseller.As for the white wall width I'm not sure what the '49 would be. Here are mine: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fortyninebuick Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Hi, Mine are size 7.60-15, thats the recommended size. I bought them from Coker tire, they are 3 3/8" wide whitewall. Im not sure what the original WW width was, I am trying to find that info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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